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Originally Posted by Abecedary
Glad to hear the good things about The Road. It's next on my list (thanks lieberry!) after I finish Infinite Jest. I just hope I finish that before my lieberry checkout expires.
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Originally Posted by neilmarr
With you, Kenny: I just finished *The Road* (first time for me) last night and found it excellent. A no-stars-in-your-eyes view of what might just happen. Depressing? Sure! But poetically so. And it does offer a glimmer of hope that shines much brighter than the usual post-apocalyptic sunrise. A wonderful piece of writing. Highly recommended. Cheers. Neil
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Originally Posted by kennyc
Just Finished "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy. Wow. I'll give it a 4.5 out of 5 or maybe even a 5. I certainly wouldn't say it's for everyone but man, what an incredible book.
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What do you say to a discussion of "The Road" in, say, two weeks? I could read it quicker, but if a few more people want to join in?
I read the excerpt I yesterday, and I think I would love the language. Not a book to read quickly. I've handled the printed version, and I wouldn't say it seems a particularly short book. A fairly good "book-sized" book, not a fantasy-epic, 2 kg, tome, not long enough to get lost in, just the size for a good, concentrated reading experience.
Anyway, I look forward to it.